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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
SAFE AND SURE!
Real Estate in Rock Island.

No. 101. Finely LOCATED residence on second
avenue two story brick, ten rooms, goo els ern-
well and cellar. water werks. barn and outhousss;
nice thrifty trees; splendid lawn. one-fhird
down. baiance easy terms. s..-........,.....$4-5VO
No. 103. Two stoIv Sroom house on Twenty
first street, Sood barn. large lot and all the con-
veniences; $500 down, balance on time. 500
No. Ill Donble tenement hou c on Sixt street;
rents well. One third down, balance in !, .. and
years. .Sl.Up
No liz. 0ae and one-hslf story house, Sixth
street and Fourth avenue: lot 40x64, One-third
down. hslance in L rec years $50
No. 113. Two story house on Fourth avenue:
lot 4ox100; waterworks. etc, One-third down.
palance easy -sSls9oV
No ia. House on Seventeenth street; lot COX
40; well located. one-third down, balance en-
No lis. Fine resideu on Fourth avenue. be
tween Tw fifth and Thirteenth streets; lot s0x150,
high and dry splendid cellar, ~ feet in the clear
large l0-room hous-: bath rooms. hot and cold
water furnace. etc: large barn: house alone cost
nearly $1,000. viii sell on easy terms. Price
No III Good house and lot on Eighth avenua; /;
splendid condition; well built; bargain 50, 800
No. rs Fine residence; one Of the neatest IL
the city; 85xs4; II rooms basement; bath rooms.
hot and cold water: lot 71x15o; lacated on Fourih
avenue. Very easy erms.-.. ..........-... S5.0OO
No. I19. -plendid property on Noliue avenue !;
very large lot; good use. barn, etc S. 500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25

PREscRIPrloNS thep1 dbssg
" aceda phar
St.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
Is Life
Worth Living?

THAT depends upon the
Liver, for if the Liver is
inactive the whole sys-
tenn is out of order-the
breath is bad, digestion
poor, head dull or aching,
energy and hopefulness
gone, the spirits are de-
pressed, a heavy weight
exists after eating, with
general dependency and
the blues. The Liver is
the housekeeper of the
health; and a harmless,
simple remedy that acts
like Nature, does not
constipate afterwards or
require constant taking,
does not interfere with
business or pleasure dur
ing its use. makes Sim
mons Liver Regulator a
medical perfection.
! have tested its virtues persorally, and krow
hat for Dyspepsia Biliousness and Throbbine
Headache, ii Is the best medicine the world ever
saw. Have tried forty other remedies before
simmons Liver Regulator. and none Of them gave
more than temporary relief, but the Regulator
lot only relieved but cured.
II II. JONES, Macon, Ga.
ONLY GENUINE
las our letter stamp in red on front Of wrapper
J. II. ZEILIN & CO.,
sole Proprietors. PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PRICE O.. 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25

Justice Lopez. one of the leading Eng
lish judges. WAS lsssoed by three year
old papoose, while strolling through
Buffalo Bills show in London.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25

FOt the frst time. her frst- -bOrns breath,
And thou art terrible
The untimely death which annually
carries off thousands of human beings in
the prime of youth. is indeed terrible
The first approach of consumption is IN
sIdious. and the sufferer himself is the
most unconscious of its approach. One
of the most alarming symptoms of this
dread disease Is. in fact. the ineradicahle
hope. which turks in the heart of the vic,
tim preventing him from tsking timely
steps to arrest the malady. That it can
he arrested in its earlier stages is beyond
question, as there are hundreds of well
authenticated cases where DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery has effected 8
complete cure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25

Silver gIrdles dropping below the waist
are considered very choice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25

General Stevenson. of Illinois, was
the founder of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25

Why is it that the worst is frequently
the best man at fashionable weddingsl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
COMPETITION DEFIED.
PRICES WARRANTED
PRICES WARRANTED
TO be 20 to 80 per cent cheaper at the
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE

Than other Drug in Western Illinois,
Medicines but all Standard Drugs Fancy Goods aud Mis-
celaneous articles Read the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25

We have for sale large three story brick building well To-
suitable wholesale of almost any descrp
ion Large lot 81 500 down; balance five years;
will pay purchaser 81 for the of building until
uary 1888 Price $1,000
good story building in splendid condition, located
right the business of the city Lot 100 feet Deep easy
terms Price 5000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
LOTS.
In Allen & Fleming's Addit'n.


Ranging in price from $150 to $500
Terms, one half cash. balance in two
years.
In Dodge's Addition.
Lower than they have ever been offer
ed. Prices range from $500 to $375.-
Terms one third cash, balance in two
years.
In McMaster's Addition.
We have in this addition the bes' bar
gains in vacant lots to be found IN the
city. LARGE LoTs, Lone TME, EASY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
In McMaster's Addition.

r want bargainsn city outside property call
Now is the time buy Real Estate Rock Island 1t
SAFE AND SURE The future promises much that will be
beneficial to the city, Everything points increased values
realty.
DnNup wv A TIT
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
The Horsc. .IIaIr nnnke.

Mr.. George d. Griffin of Parkdale, Ont,
thus writes to the Toronto Mail. 1.-THE
horse-hair' question can be answered in
this way. The roots of the hair must be
with 1t or it will not become Iiving
snakelike' existence. In muddy, topid
water, 1t, through the roots, in accordance
with the law of life by the law of affinity,
absorbs vitalizing elements the same as it
did when on the animal. And the sub
stance of tile hair being animal life us well
as vegetable, 1t is naturally more or less
sensitive to touch, have seen the horse
hair phenomenon, and once saw 1t dupli.
Gated q thousandfold in a stagnant pool
where the hair of a slaughtered hog had
been thrown, and in handsiull as pulled out
by the roots, they exhibited The same kind
OF life, but more active than the horse.hair
does, and yet all this does not help the
evolutionist hair. For there is not and
cannot be any reproduction, without which
their whole faith is delusion."
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
THE ENGINEERS STORY.

''It was when was running on the
White Mountain road" said the en-.
-glneer, shifting big guild Of tobacco
to the other side Of his mouth. per
haps you've seen the line. Curves and
grades on 1t are enough to make
feller's hair stand on end. was just
married then, and Nell and were just
about as happy as we could be, the only
drawback to our happiness being the
fact that had to run the late express
every other night up to Fabyan's, and
the accommodation back the next day.
Nell used to be afraid to have me 60,
and used to worry every night. I
knew che did, for the road was new,
and accidents would happen in spite
Of everything. But the pay was good,
and SO ! stuck by.
"Well, one night In January-one o
my of nights-the superintendent sent
for me and said:
"Jim, there's a party of Boston
men want to go up through the noun.
tains tonight, and we'll have to run a
special. Can you take It? know Its
your night off, but I'll make 1t an OBJ.
ject to yon.'
"Well, I'll 60, says l, 'of course,
but It's going to be bad night up
there .
That's so, Pm afraid, says he.
But the directors say they must get
through anyway. And know I can
rely on you to get them through.
$50 / went back home and told Nell.
! never saw Nell act so cut up about
anything. 1t seemed as II she couldn't
let me go, anyhow, though she was
usually very brave.
''But cheered her up and laughed
at her fears as well as could, and she
helped me off with face that tried to
smile. And as went out she said:
"If you must go, you must. But,
JinI-and such queer look came over
her--do be careful at the Curve Noun
tain cut.
81 scarcely heard what she said, for
was already outside the door, and the
snow was blowing In my face like fun.
But ] was soon aboard my machine
and backing into the station.
"At 10 O'Clock we turned on the
steam and started 1t was fearful
night. I've seen terrible weather In
the mountains, but Inever knew an en-
ginc to tremble In the wind as she did
that night. We had the right Of way
over all the other trains, and were only
TO stop once for water. So opened
the throttle and just let her go.
The mountains on winter nigh
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

I had seeing the sights for few days
'Mell gIad to see me? Well, you
can guess. And more'n a month after
ward she said one day:
"'Such queer dream as l had about
you. Jim, that night 1 dreamed I
was on the engine with you, and we
were going at a frightful rate. Way
in the distance l could see big log on
the track, but you couldn't. And you
started to open the throttle and go
faster, but l cried: Not that one, Jim;
the brake. And then l woke up
But my trains ready and ! must go.
Good.by."
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
"A MilItary paucine school.

One Of the morning duties at West Point
is the dancing lesson. Each class has an
hour day allotted to 1t. The dancing
master calls the dance, the pianist strikes
up lively tune, and the cadets revolve and
gyrate in couples about the room. They
can hardly fall to become good dancers
when all enter into the spirit of 1t with so
much heartiness. The dancing master is
the jolliest OF short, fat Frenchmen.
"Attention, cavaliers!n he calls. SIN &c
waltz ze right foot es advance, so; zen re
left, and 20 right brought up, so! New,--
oIe, two, tiee; one, two, treel' and he
isways hfs body and half closes his eyes as
he chants the numbers, while the whole
roomful Of boys moves as he directs. Sud
denly he sees cadet leaning against the
wall, and he darts across tine room TO him,
"Ah, monsieur, Wy do you not dance?n
"Can't get the STEP" Is the reply.
"Oh, etis very easyl / will get you 0
partner" And away he goes to another,
who also has difficulty with the step, aud
painting and red in the face, brings him Ia
The scene. snow, Mees Fisher, allow mt
to introduce Monsieur johnson; now YOU
viii dance.n And "Johnson and Meet
Fisher" bow, and redden at the laughter
around them and then try again.-Erou
"Winning Commission by George |
Putnam, In 81. Nicholas for June.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
SAVED BY SALT.
The Capability of Sea Water as a Pre-
servative.

servative.
The capabillty of sea water as q presery-
ativc is shown by the fact that among the
articles recovered from vessels sunk In the
harborof Vigo, Spaiu, in 1909, there have
been recovered specimens of logwood and
mahogany, that, Notwithstanding their ISL
years. submersion, are in the most perfect
state Of preservation. Dyers who have ex-
perlmented with the logwood state that 1t
Is even better for dyeing purposes than the
wood now imported. The mahogany, too,
Is very fno and solid, one log twelve feet
long and twenty-five by thlrty-two inches
square being subsequently worked up In
the shape Of furniture and walking sticks
as mementos. The chief object OF Interest,
however, is an ancient pulley block four
and one.half feet high and three feet broad,
with four solid copper sheayes eighteen
inches In diameter. 1t is Of solid oak, and
was probably used in hoisting heavy ar
tlclcs ofmerchandise or the anchors. The
wood is perfectly preserved, but an iron
band.is completely corroded away, while
the copper wheels are but slightly oxldlzed.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
WINES AND WINE BIBBERS.
Enormous Capacity for Drink Exhib.
tied by tho Ancient Romans,

Enormous Capacity for Drink Exhib-
tied by tho Ancient Romans.
II is related of Emperor Maximin, who
ruled at Rome in the third century, and
was Of gigantic stature, that he ate forty
pounds of meat and drank six gallons of
wine daily.
Torquatus was knighted by Tibcrius
Claudius about the beginning Of the Chris
tian era with the title Of Tricongius, or the
Three.Gallon Knight, because he drank
three gallons of wine at draught.
The ancient Egyptians, according to the
Greek historian, Herodotus, made great
use Of beer extracted from barley, and $50
years before the Christian era the Syrinns
were skilled in the manufacture Of palm
wine.
Ale was favoritc beverage with the
old Saxons, and so great was their attach
ment to its use that they made the glory
and felicity of their paradise to consist In
drinking II from the skulls of their enc
mics slain In battle.
A son of the celebrated orator, Cicero,
was surnamed Bicongius, because he was
accustomed to drink two congil, or eight
bottles, at sitting; and even the elder
Cato allowed his slaves, at some seasons,
four bottles Of wine per diem.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
Getting Imputient.

The celebrity with which second mar
riage follows divorce in many cases calls
out considerable comment AMaine Judge
is credited with the following story; He
was holding court at Machias, whcna man
brought him letter from woman who
had divorce case pending, asking when
her case would come on. The Judge, think,
to lfim, jokingly, ~ supposeyou arcgoing
to marry her, ain / you, when she gets her
diyorceyr "Yes," replied the man, can
didly, "thatAs the calculation. ."-LLewis-
ton Me \ journal
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
The Koostcr,s rilIs.

tits said that when the warehouse at
No. Q was burglarized last week the thieves
took therefrom box Of patent medicine
and carried 1t short distance down the
railroad track and broke 1t open. Among
the contents was lot of sugar coated pills,
three boxes of which were opened and the
pills scattered on the ground. Some time
the next day an old rooster belonging on
the premises went down to investigate
matters, and, seeing the pills, thought per.
haps that he had found a'nice lot Of beans,
went.to work and gobbled up the entire
lot. We have not learned yet what became
of the rooster, but shall await results with
some degree of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (Ga.)
TaInpbonn
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
what You Buy in a Ton OF Coal.

Some one has thus figured on the ingredi-
ents of ton of coal. Besides gas, a ton of
gas coal will yield 1900 pounds Of coke, 20
gallons Of ammonia water and l40 pounds
of coal tar. Destructive distillation OF the
coal tar gives 600 pounds of pitch, IA
pounds Of creosote, IA pounds Of heavy
oils, 0.5 pounds Of naphtha yellow, 90
pounds of naphthaline, 4.75 pounds of
naphthol, 2.25 pounds of alizarlne, "a
pounds of solvent naphtha, 1.5 pounds Of
phenol 1.2 pounds of aurine, IL pounds Of
analinc, or 7pound of toludne, 0,46 pound
ofanthracne and 90 pound Of toluene.--
New York Tribune,
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
Excitement I'm Texas.

Great excitement has been caused In the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable
recovery Of Mr.. j. f. Corley, who was SO
helpless that he could not turn in bed or
of consumption. A trial bottle OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Finding re-
lief he bought large bottle and box of
DIR. King's New Life Pills; by the time he
had taken two boxes Of pills and two bottles
OF the Discovery he was well and had gained
In flesh thrty.six pounds. Trial bottles OF
this great discovery for consumption free at
Stott, Cromwell & Co.'s.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

This Is to certify that have used T. pills great
with
sleep soundy have appetite
L. F. FIX,
Late Lieutenant Colonel u A., Quartermaser General
Washington d. c.
take pleasure recommending pills
troubles Of the
marked Iis the medicine intended
c. w. HENDERSON,
Clerk Howard House, Washington, d.
BALTIMoRE, October
Dr. S. b. Murray, Indianapolis, Ind:
DEAR SR have using NJ
exactly what Before
medicine troubled deal
with SINCE s. being the only medicine
be BAYNEs
Legal Department, B. & O. r. r.. BALTIC, Nd
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

Young or middle.aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss Of memory, pre-
mature old age, as the result OF bad habits,
should send 10 cents In stamps for illus
Address world's Dspensary Medical Asso-
clation, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
THE MUSIC OF THE PAST.

All uA Oo4O UT 4hL Il ASA
Hardly ever that body
Hears the old tunes any more;
hut q trampin' fiddler played 'em
sTother evenin' at the store.
An the music, as he playedit,
Kind o. seemed like ev'ry note
Only kept the lump agrowin'
That 1t started In my throat.
An as I sat a-lis'enin'
To them tunes used to know,
All the past riz up before me
Like magic-lantern show.
Thirty years or more was taken
From the tally.sheet o life;
Thirty years o. work an worry,
Disa 'pintment, care and strife.
An voice that now is silent
Promised mo In lovin' tone,
An hand that now Is pulseless
Lay contented In my own.
While the faces that hev vanished,
An the feet that now are still,
Was a-smilin' an a.dancin'
In that cabin on the hill.
But the player stopt a.playin'
An the pi,ctur, ,aI, soon 90 ~, was h,,g.' gone
That ole Time keeps pilin'on.
Still, / couldn't help but scatter
'Mong the dust o. all these years.
Az kind o. goodbye off'rin,
Just few regretful tears; ,,s.,-.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

Grant johnson, colored, was fatally shot
at westchester, Pa, Wednesday night.
The Washington critic., 1887-05-28

suffered years
great relief. FRANK b. JONES'
1901 X street northwest, Washington, D. G.
For six almost helpless from female troubles dyspepsia liver
kidney Inflammation
entirely cured Ican enough for this medicine
we'll and can work walk all day without fatigue.
ELLA JOHNSON 26 10th street northwest Washington
During
stomach appetite
using advised me to try It, AS am bitterly opposed ndi
cminate believing
humbag UNIT taken into the human stomach and mankind
using them directed night retiring Before had
myself
am in better health han1 have been for y unhangy
to persons afflicted asl BUTLER FITCH,
Surgeon Generals Office, Washington.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-03
the ENDING

uDvn in the swamp where the cypress grows,
Down where the slaggish bayou flows.
Come and III shrs you, Y proof you need,
Ne spot wen chosen for darkest deedi
He was stabbed TO the heart-"a murder"-you
say,
Yes-found IN the woods one week TO jay.
Maybe On " In yon tall pine tree
Heard the last groan. which seems 10 be
Rchoing yet when the wind In its might
wakb . dirye Of Q winters might.
And sounds nom the swamp q weird like cry,
~ strange bird feels some danger nigh.
% strangcn dug the grave out there,
where the winds will closer cling each year;
oHary blossoms shine out In the spring,
And TIE mocking bird shall sometimes sing
NJ sweet love song In the cypress shade,
Over the place where the victim 10 laid,
over the grave Of the poor unknown,
While the pines keep up their c-easeless moan.
Courier Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-03
csylon,. Botanical Gardens.

To the doubter and disbeliever in sacred
relics by far the most interesting sight in
Handy, or, better, the district in which
Handy is situated, for the, are at the
town of Peradeniya, three miles away,
or W in all Ceylon, are the Royal
Botanical gardens.
Palms and bamboos grow to q great
height, and their smooth, round trunks
tower toward the sky shapely and grace
full. Ebony, satin wood and mahogany
are as ommon as the oaks and naples of
cur American groves. Ferns and luxu-
rant flowers are scattered through this
systematically arranged jungle Qorest)
in e~xtravagant abundance. The odor OF
cinnamon, cloves and other spices adds a
peculiar flavor TO an air already laden
with the perfume Of beautiful flowers
Colombo Qndia) Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-03

Depot. Cor PoIk 81. . 9th Ave,
Palmer House.
Grand Pacific Hotel.
fremont House.
M1LWAuKE K-gpS broadway.
New Passenger station,
vt. PAUL-11siEsst Third Street.
Union Depot.
MINNEAPOLIb-1O ficoIlet Bous Block.
union Depot.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-03
RICH TEAS FROM INDIA.

caieatts Sends Better Brands for Less
Money Than the Fiowery Kingdom.
Most tea drinkers credit China and
Japan for their fragrant tipple. A great
deal Of tea, and some Of it very good, is
being brought here from India, Ceylon
and Java. Since 1870 the quantity of
tea imported 10 England from India,
Ceylcn and Java has increased from 8 1000
pounds 10 70, 200, 900 pounds last year.
Large consignments Of Il regularly reach
this country BY way OF London, and the
market rates Of India teas are quoted
daly.
six years ago such q thing was un-
heard Of in New York." said one of the
largest tea importers in the country. at
b striking instance of the richness of
Great Britain's India possessions and the
npidity with which trade is being pushed
between England and her provinces."
ais there any profit for American deal
ers In these India teAs?"
mo; their importation % far has not
paid at either end. The exporter have
operated ct . los and importers here have
made no money. But the growers of
thess teas believe that they will eventually
mpplant all others In the United States
- they have in England, and the exporta-
ton Of them viii be continued even at a
temporary los."
And you say they are as good as
China and Japan teas?'
Better. English retail dealers long
ego found out the value of fine India teas,
q the mixing Of them with Congou or
English breakfast tea produces q flavor
that can be got in no other tea"
IA India to run China and Japan out
Of the trade, then?" 4.
"Oh no. II IL not claimed nor ex.
pected that the trade from China, Japan
% Formosa win be killed. China's high
ct grade green teas are very fine. So
are the teas from Japan. Probably no
other best grade teas equal them. For
the India teas 1t IL claimed, however,
that the cheaper grades are far superior
to the same grade from any other coun.
Try. Hence the India trade will give the
people Q better quality of tea at q much
lower price. No ~ooloring matter what.
ever b used IN curing India teas, and they
contain absolutely nothing to affect the
nerves. Yet they are stronger than the
other brands. Let me show you the
difference In color when they are drawn ~
Thesimporter took Q delicate shallow
china teacup from Q shelf near by, and a
little swinging copper teakettle from the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-03
Admiration I'm Paris.

Out Of 936 samples Of wine analysed
at the Paris municipal laboratory in
March, only 1855 were sound; 2O7 con-
tanned winter, III plaster, 1873 were
sugared and 80 composed in part Of raj
sins. Out Of 400 samples Of milk, 39s
were good and % adulterated with water.
Eleven samples Of butter out Of 10 were
good.-Paris Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-03
A Generous Hostess.

At a dinner recently given in New
York the hostess presented her guests
with satin banjos, exquisitely painted in
water colors and mounted in silver.
These, with the corsage bouquet, were
laid at each lady's plate. A gentleman
gave q theatre party to a dozen Of his
friends, and after the theatre a supper at
Delmonico's. just before the conclusion
Of the repast six gilt bird cages, each
containing a sweet voiced canary bird,
were brought in and presented to his
l.dy guests. Silver enters very largely
INTO ornaments for favors. Silver toilet
articles Of curious designs are sought for,
and the dressing bureau that does not
contain q dozen Of these articles, artistic
ally spread upon q mat Of plush, is de-
cidedly behind the times.-Frank Leslie's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-03
Primitive Currency.

echweinfurth has mentioned that toy
hoes . used a. money by the Mann
Mans, Of Africa. Tippoo Tip now de-
scribes Q remarkable tribe Of skilled COP
pu workers on the Congo, among whom
copper spears form the standard of value.
Enormous spear heads, some six feet In
kngth. serve o. currency. Like bank
notes with ms, these spears are given q
conventional value, the large ones, though
a small intzinric worth, being reckoned
= $1,000 IN ths puzchnss Of ivory.-Ar-
1snesw Tk1vslag.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-03

There are 1900 female students n
ths colleges Of this country.